Dominic Solanke provides fresh Tottenham injury update after undergoing surgery

Dominic Solanke has confirmed he underwent successful ankle surgery after a "frustrating" few months. The Tottenhamforward has made just three appearances this term as he attempted to manage the issue.

The striker is hoping to make a swift return, with boss Thomas Frank revealing earlier this week that he does not expect the ex-Bournemouth star to be out for an extended period. Solankehas now indicated it won't be long until he is back on the pitch.

"Hi everyone, quick update about my current situation," he posted. "The last few months have been very frustrating as I've tried everything possible to try and push through my ankle issue before taking the option of surgery.

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"None of this managed to solve the problem, so we had to go ahead with minor surgery which I underwent this morning. It was all successful so hopefully I'll be back on the pitch in the very near future!

"Thank you for all your love and messages."

Ahead of Spurs' Champions League clash against Bodo/Glimt, Frank revealed Solanke's absence from the trip was due to the surgery. "Dom, you know, got that ankle issue that's been bothering him for a little while," he said.

"So now we decided to make a minor surgery. It's a small procedure. So that will mean he's not ready for today, of course.

"And of course, Leeds he's out as well. We will have more news about time frame after the international break. But I don't expect it to be long."

Solanke has not played since August and has acquired 49 minutes across matches against Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City and Burnley. Player and club initially attempted to avoid surgery, and Frank acknowledged it is frustrating they did not know it was the right call earlier.

"I think you can look from two ways," he said. "That's the easy answer, but it's not that easy. If we knew we could have done the surgery a month ago, we probably would have done it. So for me, I'm always like I imagine, ‘oh, it is what it is, we deal from now’.

"No doubt that the way we dealt with this was because we thought that was the right way because I think in general, no one wants a surgery, no matter how small it is."

Tottenham have no shortage of injury issues. Spurs coach Frank is still without James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Radu Dragusin, Kota Takai, Randal Kolo Muani, and Yves Bissouma.

Cristian Romeroalso missed the north London side's Champions League clash. Frank suggested the Argentina international had been left out as a precaution.

Romero did not travel to Norway for the European trip and Spurs will hope he is in contention to face Leeds.